Viktor Kozlov Interview With Sport-Ekspress

by J.P. on Jun 29, 2007 6:10 PM EDT

Viktor Kozlov is set to become a free agent on Sunday, and has shared some of his thoughts with Russia's Sport-Ekspress (translation via Google).According to Kozlov, the NHL clubs who have shown an interest so far in acquiring his services are Florida, Washington, Philadelphia, Carolina and...

Caps Sign Kozlov

by J.P. on Jul 1, 2007 9:45 PM EDT

Puck-moving defenseman? Check.Scoring-line winger? Check. Russian, actually.We'd been talking about Viktor Kozlov (for a while now, actually), and now it's official - he's a Cap.Here are Spector's thoughts:The Washington Capitals signed former NY Islanders forward Viktor Kozlov to a two-year, $5...

Coming Attraction?

by J.P. on Jul 2, 2007 7:54 AM EDT

Kozlov, Others Skating In South Beach

by J.P. on Sep 4, 2007 5:12 PM EDT

Earlier today, Tarik noted that many of the Caps veterans, a veteran former NHLer Cap and a rookie are back in town and working out at Kettler. Not listed among the vets was Viktor Kozlov, who is apparently skating down in Miami with a handful of Panthers and a couple of other NHLers, notably...

Saturday Roundup/Caps 3, Thrashers 1Gamenight: 'Canes @ Caps

by J.P. on Oct 6, 2007 12:00 AM EDT

[AP Recap - Boxscore - Super Stats - AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview]Well that sure was nice, wasn't it? Any time you can go into the defending Division Champ's building on opening night with your number two goalie in net and your number two offensive weapon back home and leave with two...

Thursday Roundup

by J.P. on Oct 11, 2007 6:31 AM EDT

Yesterday's post-practice media availability with Glen Hanlon yielded some hints as to what might be going on in the coach's head, especially regarding the power play. Take a listen for yourself (courtesy of the team and WashingtonCaps.com) and then we'll discuss.Go ahead, I'll wait.... Alright....

Friday Roundup/Caps 4, Sens 1

by J.P. on Nov 9, 2007 6:37 AM EST

[AP Recap - Game Summary - Super Stats]And that, my friends, is why they play the games.On most nights in the NHL, it's awfully difficult to win without a good effort and a bit of luck. The Caps got more than a little of each last night in Ottawa and snapped their four-game skid in a big way. Some...

Thursday Roundup

by J.P. on Dec 6, 2007 6:08 AM EST

In case you missed it, Boyd Gordon's injury is a broken hand, one that he received during the first period of last Wednesday's Florida game. It should be noted that he played 15:38 in the game and scored in the shootout. With a broken hand. If he was a baseball player, he'd have been carted off the...

Russian Attack

by J.P. on Dec 7, 2007 6:56 PM EST

Per Tarik, tonight's top line will be Viktor Kozlov centering the two Alexes.Per me, Rush'n Attack was a bad ass video game.

Thursday Roundup/Thrash 3, Caps 2 (SO)

by J.P. on Feb 14, 2008 6:40 AM EST

[AP Recap - Game Summary - Super Stats]Isn't Kari Lehtonen about due for a groin pull?With his shootout win last night, the Finnish netminder has now won his last two starts against the Caps in dominant fashion, with a GAA under one and a save percentage of .974 (to say nothing of that pass to...